Robot Man

7 hours ago, Tsp99 said:

Love that 33.  My favorite in the run.

+1 There is something very horrific and disturbing about this one. 

The contents match the previous issues but just a slight reduction in gore. Last issue is a fantasy type approach with a total different look. I only got it to keep the run complete. 

Let's go Dodgers! How 'bout a win for the old man!

And this wonderful artifact from the first World Series win in LA 1959

OK, a break in the Halloween festivities today. This is a big day for the 'ole Robot Man. The World Series. First time since 1988 the Dodgers have been in and they are looking good! Thought I'd post some cool baseball stuff in honor of the boys of October.

Oh, what the heck, I thought I'd just finish off the last two and be done with it. Maybe I will do Dark Mysteries next. Another classic run and an old favorite.

Mysterious Adventures #24 and #25 both early post code issues. #24 isn't bad but by #25 this title was so watered down it needed to die.

Jim is the MAN! Sent payment quick and was understanding about a payment problem I had. Deal with him with confidence!!!

OK, some price drops...I will let these ride until tonight and close er down. Thanks for looking!

Mysterious Adventures #23

Notice anything different here? Yep the skeletons gave up. Last pre-code issue.

Just now, sagii said:

I plan to. The one with a lady being pushed from a Rollercoaster is looking nice....

Shock Suspensestories #13 Frazetta classic!

1 hour ago, iggy said:

My favorite purchase from today's auction. It was hidden in a big box of puzzles and games.

Score! Wait 'till you start putting it together which you just have to do.

I collect these and have built all of mine.

1 hour ago, Readcomix said:

This one was claimed in my sales thread but it's still here to post while a great  boardie preps its new home. From 1937:

Great one!

5 hours ago, sagii said:

This weeks post is a recent acquisition. This cover screams an October night to me if not 'Halloween' itself, and who can resist a Scarecrow cover? Nice color scheme used here, Almost a 'Neal Adams before Neal Adams style. One of only two EC's i own 

Get some more!!!

Here's part of a load I got at a recent estate sale. This was buried in a sea of pics of stuff for sale. I was they only one there.

"Rare Collectibles" Why do people pay so much for stuff like this??? I know for a fact, if I found those, I sure wouldn't advertise it with a display like that. No one needs to know. Makes they prices drop for everybody.

18 hours ago, Wolverinex said:

Need some advice.  I finally got some free time this weekend and was very excited to hunt for some comics.  I went out driving and probably went to about 9 garage sales and found NO COMICs at any of them... is this common?  How often do you all find comics at garage sales, is it a rare thing?  Is there anything I can do to make it a higher yield or is it just random?

I became pretty dispirited by the end and just ended up buying some cheap furniture... 

A common problem at garage sales as well as thrift stores. They are hit and miss. Usually miss out here. And when you do find comics, they are usually moderns which I have no interest in. I do a lot of other stuff besides comics so my odds are better. But even then it's pretty sparse. I go to old areas mostly. Most of the "old folks" have moved out and the younger folks have moved in. A lot of times, stuff just dumped in the trash or given to Goodwill. You usually end up driving around wasting gas and end up buying something you really don't want anyway. I have scored but not for a long time.

I drive up and look at the people holding it. If they are older, that is a good sign. If there are lots of boxes, also a good sign especially if dusty. Usually is plastic kids toys, excercise equipment and hosehold junk.

I would rather go to estate sales and flea markets. More chance of a score. A lot more people selling "stuff". A lot of general dealers shop the garage sales. I would be much happier to pay them a little profit to spare myself the time and hassle. Most of the time, they don't really know what they have if they are general antique dealers. I do a lot better at those.

Consistancy and patience is the key. Patience is a tough commodity in today's world. If you do it enough, you will eventually score. Don't give up after one or two weekends of hunting.

4 hours ago, entalmighty1 said:

Picked up so many cool books at OAFcon this weekend, but here are a few highlights!

Jeeze! What a haul! Just beautiful books with blinding color. You got some reading to do!

OK, that's it for this short one! Will let it run for a day and shut it down. If you are done and want an invoice, let me know. Thanks for looking and buying!

OK, last one and this is a RARE one!

Hop Harrigan The 99th Squadron 1945 DC Giveway. Entitled "A Ride in the Sky". This was reprinted from Comic Cavalcade #9. 8 pages on newsprint with no staple. There were a small series of these done. Three are listed in the Overstreet guide. This one is not. The others say "Comic Cavalcade" at top. This one does not. On the back at bottom written lightly in pencil is " From the Southern Confence for Human Welfare 1945". Probably only printed in very small quantities for this event.

Great contents featuring Hop Harrigan and about the US superiority in the air against the Nazis. Features black pilots taking the Nazi planes out in a well oiled fashion. Lots of action and embarrasment for the Nazi general in the story especially to be beaten by "non aryan" soldiers. Important messages for the time.

A beautiful copy with no tears, or missing pieces. Was folded once in center lightly. Nice off white to lightly yellowed paper. Amazing to have survived so nicely.

There have been a couple of the other non-nazi ones that sold on ebay in the past couple of years for a lot of money but not this one.

If this one does not sell, I will either hang on to it or have it pressed, slabbed and send it to auction where I'm sure it will do quite well.

WAS $1,100.   NOW $950. for an unlisted 1945 DC Nazi giveaway!

1 minute ago, oceans11 said:

 

Wanted #42 sold to Oceans 11. Thank you sir!

OK, How about a Gerber 8?

Warrior Comics #1 (only issue) 1945 H.C. Blackerby Pubs.

A very unusual one shot book. Reprints early DC pre-superhero stuff. Gerber lists it as an 8 in his book. Tough to get and even tougher in nice shape. A single staple book.

Beautiful, clean, flat, glossy complete copy. Has a very tiny lower spine abrasion bump. Probably a production flaw. Has a tiny indent at spine by single staple. Top of book has a very slight bend that does not break color. Back cover has a few very small discolored spots at the top of the spine. Not water spots or stains just a little "rough". A small bend at top back cover and what looks like a very light sun shadow at bottom. Cover and centerfold are bound tight to book. Interior paper is lightly yellowed but supple with no tears or creases and no pieces missing. Looks almost un-read. Probably hard to find a nicer one...

WAS $300.   NOW $250. (cheeep for a nice Gerber 8!)

7 minutes ago, JustJimN said:

Not too many Wanted fans I guess.

Sold to Justjimn again! These are all pretty cool. 52 gets all the love but those who know pick up the issues leading up to it too. They are pcc at it's best. Thanks again!

6 minutes ago, eccomic said:

Surprised you don't want the EC Fan Addict stuff. Just do the comics I guess.